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5 TV features I disable before anyone in my family is allowed to watch anything
Your brand-new TV isn't ready until you make it ready
You can strip the ads and recommendations from Google TV in one toggle, and it's buried in your settings
Get a streamlined home screen with hardly any effort.
I added live TV to Jellyfin with a cheap network tuner, and dropped my streaming TV subscription
I added a tuner for live TV to Jellyfin, and ditched my streaming TV subscription.
I spent $200 on thrifted 4K Blu-rays instead of digital rentals, and my local Plex library paid for itself in months
You don't need to pay for subscription services
4 things I wish I'd known before buying a cheap projector, and none involve picture quality
A few small issues can add up to big concerns.
I've tried countless gamepads over the years, but nothing has topped the Xbox 360 controller
It's an oldie, but a goodie.
I switched from Google TV to Apple TV 4K, and the privacy improvements alone were worth it
Apple TV 4K gave me privacy controls Google TV never would, and there are no ads
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been jailbroken for the first time with a lot of help from AI
The exploit runs on the Switch 2's latest 23.0.1 firmware.
I replaced my cable box with Jellyfin, and now I'm paying nothing for live TV
Paying for cable isn't necessary since I can stream live TV throughout my house with Jellyfin.
Someone debloated their Samsung Tizen OS TV by pointing a camera at it for Claude to see
Claude even played Keyboard Cat for itself to watch.
I let Claude Code debloat my Smart TV, and it exposed a bigger problem
Software is only part of the problem
A $15 USB-C hub turned my cheap Google TV streamer into a proper media box
A cheap hub gave my streamer the best features of other Android boxes.
Apple's $300 Apple TV 4K is absurdly expensive, and I'm still buying one
There's only one company I trust with my viewing habits
I turned an old smartphone into a smart home dashboard with Android Auto
I skipped the Nest Hub and built a desk control center from an old smartphone
My Jellyfin server was nearly full until I freed up terabytes of space without deleting anything
It's good to be able to reclaim server space without deleting anything.
Hackers are using unpatched Plex servers as crypto miners, and yours may be at risk
Make sure to keep it updated.
People are now vibe-coding their smart TVs to strip them of ads and unwanted features
The manufacturers aren't going to be pleased.
I ditched my monitor for a 4K 120Hz projector, and it completely changed my setup
Swapping my monitor for a 4K 120Hz projector gave me a bigger screen and a home theater.
VitaWave turned my PS Vita into a dedicated music player, and it’s my favorite way to listen to my library
Lossless support with no streaming necessary.
I ripped my CDs again after 20 years of old MP3s, and it's the best audio upgrade I've made in ages
I got rid of crappy sounding MP3's and upgraded my audio to better quality FLAC rips.
